Clean It Time

In the registry there are strings that one can’t change or touch, what are they to do with? Also the registry cleaners are they worth while or most a scam, as sometime one gets an automatic message saying hey you have such and such registry errors clean them now hmm..?

Listen to the rabbit…
Glary Utilities is a really useful utility program.
However, when you perform the registry scan, you should manually go through the registry items that you are going to be "repairing" and uncheck any that are questionable to you. For instance, when I run a scan, I get lots of entries for Adobe products. I have SC4 installed and it works perfectly, so I uncheck all of those entries that I come across.
I generally only run the registry clean-up tool once a month, or even longer.

You can also run MalwareBytes and SuperAntiSpyware to check for any malware/spyware entries in your registry…

I keep seeing things about registry on your computer and theres things to clean it up and i want to know if this is legit or its just junk

Only use these proven programs to clean the registry of errors………they are all FREE

http://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/

http://download.cnet.com/Glary-Utilities/3000-2094_4-10876660.html

http://download.cnet.com/Free-Window-Registry-Repair/3000-2086_4-10606555.html?tag=mncol

I have all 3 on my pc…and there lightweight programs…not system hogs…….and they all do a fantastic job of making sure the registry is clean and cleared of errors…….each utility has a backup and restore just in case something gets deleted that was not supposed to……..I have used these for 4 months….never had to restore yet…………good programs

After a virus had been wiped from a computer, its remains (dormant) are still found present in registry I think. Because I could not find it in the startup folder or in msconfig. Whenever the windows starts, it tells me that an application was missing or cannot be found, then My Documents opens up. It was not like this when the computer was still infected. I want to know where this command located in the registry editor.

restart in safe mode
scan for viruses and adwere
clean it/remove it
and restart in normal mode
clean up the registry
with tune up utility
or reg cleaner
restart again

Im reading mixed reviews on "Free Window Repair Registry" it seems people either hate it, or love it.

I also see that people recommend,
Regcure
CCleaner
Eusing FRC

So what do you recommend as the best way to clean the registry?

CCleaner has worked wonders for me for years. I especially use the reg cleaner to get rid of traces of files i have uninstalled. It works great also when i want to restart a trial of a program that i have uninstalled previously. I don’t trust any other program to do that for me. It’s too risky to try others also.

I uninstalled Mozilla months ago and discovered these in my registry recently. Why are they still there?

Because your not clean and defrag your registry. When you uninstalling a program some program remain leftovers in your PC. So try Cclearner and auslogic registry cleaner for clean your registry.

In-addition to that you can use program uninstalling utility for uninstall any program. Revo uninstaller is one of the free program uninstaller. Try it for future program uninstalling processes. This kind of utility scan leftovers after uninstalling a program.

I know that this is something that should be done, but everyone wants you to download something to clean you registry. I have Windows xp. Can I do it myself?

http://download.cnet.com/Free-Window-Registry-Repair/3000-2086_4-10606555.html?tag=mncol

Use this above Free program only twice a month…very powerful….I use it twice a month…works well…

Also keep this small free utility on your pc…to keep the junk and temp files and registry clean….

http://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/

PS: Don’t try to clean the registry yourself…one mistake and you could find yourself reformatting.

You will definitely know when there is something wrong with your computer because it will show you the signs. Slow startup, frequent need for a reboot, freezing of important tasks, intermittent freezing, or worst your Windows crashes and you need to reformat. If you’re still at the earlier symptoms stage, an easy-clean registry cleaner quick fix can do the trick.

The Windows registry is one very important file structure in the computer that acts as the database for every little thing you feed to or take out from your computer. Information about the software installations, the uninstalling, or change of settings that you regularly do in your computer, are kept in a cache, which is the registry, and the data stays there. The accumulated data, which include so many unused keys from so many uninstall procedures, spyware, adware, and other trash files pile up and clog the system.

A nice, easy clean registry cleaner, which can be downloaded from the Internet, can help clear up the clutter and possibly give your PC some breathing space. But, you have to carefully choose which one to use because there are so many registry cleaners that do more harm than good. To be sure about what you’re using, check the reviews of reputable sources like CNet or PC World so you can avoid getting the pests like adware or pretentious and virus-infected registry cleaner wannabes.

To help you find the best easy clean registry cleaner among the bevy of software fixes available online, here are some points to guide you:

? Check for a free scan. A good easy clean registry cleaner should give a free trial or scan before you decide to buy. This will allow you to test the program first, check the interface, and see if you can easily use it. This will also let you know if you really have a registry problem or not.

? Check for backup facility. The backup system is something that is overlooked in most registry cleaner review sites but is it very important. The registry cleaner must have a backup utility so you can undo things if ever you need to. Having no backup poses danger to your system since you can’t retrieve the previous information that has been changed.

? Check for options to do manual and automatic repair. A very good registry cleaner offers an option for manual repair. After a scan, the registry cleaner presents the actual condition and some recommendations. The user will decide and do the changes himself. The automatic option is for the program to do the changes on its own.

? Check for a guarantee of functionality. Before spending your money on something, make sure it works first and it suits your requirements. There are many software application providers that offer 30- or 60-day guarantees. This allows the user to test the package first, run it for the entire trial period and decide if he’s going to get the full package. If not, he can refund what he paid for the easy clean registry cleaner. Some people abuse this offer but nonetheless, people can run them without any risk.

Kelly Purden
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This tune up guide will walk you through the following steps to get your PC running speedy again. Most of these steps take only a few minutes to complete and make a big difference in your computers performance. I have used everyone of these and they all work great.

 

• Registry Cleaner
• Updated Virus Software
• Spyware Checker
• Disk Defragmenter (Defrag)

 

Your computer works hard for you all year, and just like a car it needs periodic maintenance. These four tips will help your computer keep running smooth and behaving like it should. The whole process can be done in under an hour, and most of it can be done while you are multi-tasking and even using under other applications or surfing the web. I do not count the HD defragment process here because that should be done when the computer is not in use as it takes hours.

 

 Ok so without further ado, lets get started:

 

 1. Slow Startups? – Clean that Registry!

 

 Your Windows PC loads a bunch of tiny programs every time you start up the machine. Some of these programs are actual applications and some are little programs used by the system. Every time you install a new program or update your OS you create a new Registry entry. The System Registry is a to do list for your computer. If your PC is a year or older, chances are you have installed (and uninstalled) lots of software, sometimes (like when visiting a website requiring a plug-in or a spyware application) without even realizing it!

 

 The Registry list can get cluttered and filled with bogus, removed and out-of-date entries that the computer has to check every time it starts up. I ran this cleaner on one PC and found over 1900 registry items that were no longer there. For everyone of these items the system has to look and see if the item is where it is supposed to be, then if it isn’t it skips to the next one. A single item doesn’t take very long but they can add up quick!

 

Fortunately the nice people at Eusing have created a free Registry Cleaner. This is from their website:

 

Problems with the Windows Registry are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages. Registry problems can occur for many reasons, including references left behind after uninstallation; incorrect removal of software; missing or corrupt hardware drivers; or orphaned start-up programs. This will significantly increase the Registry size and slow down your computer, because Windows will need more time to load, search, and read data from the Registry.

 

So go download and install Free Registry Cleaner 1.6. To find the link just Google: “Eusing Free Registry Cleaner” After installation the default is to have the program run. The first thing you see will be a prompt window to register and support Eusing software. To register click the registration button and its only $15 for a great handy piece of software. Or you can click the skip button and proceed with trying it out first.

 

First scan your registry and it will show you how many broken entries are there.

 

This may take a while depending on how old your computer is and how many entries you have. After the scan, back up a copy of your current registry (under file menu). Next click Repair and viola, your registry is clean.

 

2. I Spy Evil Software! Spyware Checker

 

Remember that silly free cartoon screensaver you just had to have, or that great “free” music sharing program you installed. Well guess what, there is a good chance that you have installed software that has some nasty secret software in it called spyware! Spyware can send back your private information to people you probably do not want to have it. you may have noticed a bunch of new pop-ups, or your home page has suddenly changed, or maybe you have so many toolbars now you barely have room to view webpages? Time to run Windows Defender, free from.. gasp! Microsoft! That’s right Microsoft is giving away free software, hard to believe I know, but its true. They will check to make sure you are running a valid (eg not pirated) version of Windows before you can download it.

 

3. Is your PC sick? – update your Virus software!

 

Most people who buy a new PC get a trial version of virus software such as McAffe or Norton. These are great products but they do require a registration fee and subscription. So maybe you let it lapse and decided not to pay for it. Well good news again! The wizards over at Grisoft maintain an awesome virus protection application called AVG Free. It updates almost everyday and keeps you up to date with the latest virus definitions. They also offer some other great products such as anti-spam and anti-spyware. Download AVG and run a scan, it will clean up any viruses that have penetrated your system. You can upgrade to the full version which includes a lot of extras for a very reasonable price. To download AVG just Google: “AVG Free”

 

Download and install Windows Defender, then let it update and run, it will make sure no nasty spyware has wormed its way onto your computer. To get the installer just Google: “Windows Defender Download”

 

4. Disk Error Checking – The biggest culprit in slow startups.

 

Disk errors can give you major slow start ups and slow performance running your computer! The solution is hidden in windows, but not too hard to find if you follow this guide. – The primary hard drive of your PC, the one that holds the operating system, is usually the C: drive by default, open my computer and right click on your C: drive and click properties.

 

Now click the second tab “Tools” – The first button is Error-Checking, click “Check now…”

 

Next click the 2 check boxes, Automatically fix errors and Recovery of bad sectors and click “start”.

 

You will get a warning that says the computer cant start the disk check because windows is running, do you want to run the check at next startup – click yes then reboot your PC.

 

5. Defrag

 

This is a super important system tool that has been around for many versions of Windows. As files get copied and moved around your computer they sometimes get broken up into smaller pieces. This can make certain programs or files run horribly slow! You should do a little prep work before you defrag your drive. And because a defrag of a large drive (even 60 gigs) can take several hours! So heres what you should do.

 

“Empty your web browser cache” folder. Remove old windows programs you don’t use anymore (especially old games which take up a lot of room) “How to Add/Remove programs”. Empty your recycle bin. Delete any other old files to make as much free space as possible and so you dont end up wasting time defragging some old dancing baby video you don’t even want. Change your energy saving / screensaver settings not to sleep or shoutdown for at least 4 hours. (Right click desktop > properties > screensaver tab)

 

If your not sure how to do the things listed above, just google the phrase in quotes

 

Ok now I recommend you wait until you are done using your computer for the day, like right before you leave the office or go to bed, before you start your defrag. the defrag tool will use alot of the computers resources so its hard to do other things when its running. Defrag comes with Windows, just go under Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmeter. Click Analyze to see of the computer recommends defragging, if so, continue and it should be done when you get back. Just make sure your done for the day, because its much better to leave it run without pausing, as you may be moving a critical file.

 

Well thats about it, this should make a big difference if you are experiencing slow load times and general PC problems. If you like dthis article, please share it with a friend. You can post this article on your blog or website as long as you leave all the links in place.

 

Annual PC Maintenance © Copyright 2007-2008 – Wesley Warren Wesley Warren is CEO of Vexcom Inc and Webmaster of DesignQuote

 

 

Wesley E. Warren

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– Back up your Registry automatically and securely.

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This tune up guide will walk you through the following steps to get your PC running speedy again. Most of these steps take only a few minutes to complete and make a big difference in your computers performance. I have used everyone of these and they all work great.

 

• Registry Cleaner
• Updated Virus Software
• Spyware Checker
• Disk Defragmenter (Defrag)

 

Your computer works hard for you all year, and just like a car it needs periodic maintenance. These four tips will help your computer keep running smooth and behaving like it should. The whole process can be done in under an hour, and most of it can be done while you are multi-tasking and even using under other applications or surfing the web. I do not count the HD defragment process here because that should be done when the computer is not in use as it takes hours.

 

 Ok so without further ado, lets get started:

 

 1. Slow Startups? – Clean that Registry!

 

 Your Windows PC loads a bunch of tiny programs every time you start up the machine. Some of these programs are actual applications and some are little programs used by the system. Every time you install a new program or update your OS you create a new Registry entry. The System Registry is a to do list for your computer. If your PC is a year or older, chances are you have installed (and uninstalled) lots of software, sometimes (like when visiting a website requiring a plug-in or a spyware application) without even realizing it!

 

 The Registry list can get cluttered and filled with bogus, removed and out-of-date entries that the computer has to check every time it starts up. I ran this cleaner on one PC and found over 1900 registry items that were no longer there. For everyone of these items the system has to look and see if the item is where it is supposed to be, then if it isn’t it skips to the next one. A single item doesn’t take very long but they can add up quick!

 

Fortunately the nice people at Eusing have created a free Registry Cleaner. This is from their website:

 

Problems with the Windows Registry are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages. Registry problems can occur for many reasons, including references left behind after uninstallation; incorrect removal of software; missing or corrupt hardware drivers; or orphaned start-up programs. This will significantly increase the Registry size and slow down your computer, because Windows will need more time to load, search, and read data from the Registry.

 

So go download and install Free Registry Cleaner 1.6. To find the link just Google: “Eusing Free Registry Cleaner” After installation the default is to have the program run. The first thing you see will be a prompt window to register and support Eusing software. To register click the registration button and its only $15 for a great handy piece of software. Or you can click the skip button and proceed with trying it out first.

 

First scan your registry and it will show you how many broken entries are there.

 

This may take a while depending on how old your computer is and how many entries you have. After the scan, back up a copy of your current registry (under file menu). Next click Repair and viola, your registry is clean.

 

2. I Spy Evil Software! Spyware Checker

 

Remember that silly free cartoon screensaver you just had to have, or that great “free” music sharing program you installed. Well guess what, there is a good chance that you have installed software that has some nasty secret software in it called spyware! Spyware can send back your private information to people you probably do not want to have it. you may have noticed a bunch of new pop-ups, or your home page has suddenly changed, or maybe you have so many toolbars now you barely have room to view webpages? Time to run Windows Defender, free from.. gasp! Microsoft! That’s right Microsoft is giving away free software, hard to believe I know, but its true. They will check to make sure you are running a valid (eg not pirated) version of Windows before you can download it.

 

3. Is your PC sick? – update your Virus software!

 

Most people who buy a new PC get a trial version of virus software such as McAffe or Norton. These are great products but they do require a registration fee and subscription. So maybe you let it lapse and decided not to pay for it. Well good news again! The wizards over at Grisoft maintain an awesome virus protection application called AVG Free. It updates almost everyday and keeps you up to date with the latest virus definitions. They also offer some other great products such as anti-spam and anti-spyware. Download AVG and run a scan, it will clean up any viruses that have penetrated your system. You can upgrade to the full version which includes a lot of extras for a very reasonable price. To download AVG just Google: “AVG Free”

 

Download and install Windows Defender, then let it update and run, it will make sure no nasty spyware has wormed its way onto your computer. To get the installer just Google: “Windows Defender Download”

 

4. Disk Error Checking – The biggest culprit in slow startups.

 

Disk errors can give you major slow start ups and slow performance running your computer! The solution is hidden in windows, but not too hard to find if you follow this guide. – The primary hard drive of your PC, the one that holds the operating system, is usually the C: drive by default, open my computer and right click on your C: drive and click properties.

 

Now click the second tab “Tools” – The first button is Error-Checking, click “Check now…”

 

Next click the 2 check boxes, Automatically fix errors and Recovery of bad sectors and click “start”.

 

You will get a warning that says the computer cant start the disk check because windows is running, do you want to run the check at next startup – click yes then reboot your PC.

 

5. Defrag

 

This is a super important system tool that has been around for many versions of Windows. As files get copied and moved around your computer they sometimes get broken up into smaller pieces. This can make certain programs or files run horribly slow! You should do a little prep work before you defrag your drive. And because a defrag of a large drive (even 60 gigs) can take several hours! So heres what you should do.

 

“Empty your web browser cache” folder. Remove old windows programs you don’t use anymore (especially old games which take up a lot of room) “How to Add/Remove programs”. Empty your recycle bin. Delete any other old files to make as much free space as possible and so you dont end up wasting time defragging some old dancing baby video you don’t even want. Change your energy saving / screensaver settings not to sleep or shoutdown for at least 4 hours. (Right click desktop > properties > screensaver tab)

 

If your not sure how to do the things listed above, just google the phrase in quotes

 

Ok now I recommend you wait until you are done using your computer for the day, like right before you leave the office or go to bed, before you start your defrag. the defrag tool will use alot of the computers resources so its hard to do other things when its running. Defrag comes with Windows, just go under Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmeter. Click Analyze to see of the computer recommends defragging, if so, continue and it should be done when you get back. Just make sure your done for the day, because its much better to leave it run without pausing, as you may be moving a critical file.

 

Well thats about it, this should make a big difference if you are experiencing slow load times and general PC problems. If you like dthis article, please share it with a friend. You can post this article on your blog or website as long as you leave all the links in place.

 

Annual PC Maintenance © Copyright 2007-2008 – Wesley Warren Wesley Warren is CEO of Vexcom Inc and Webmaster of DesignQuote

 

 

Wesley E. Warren